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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE PATTERN OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AMONG DIABETOLOGISTS OF VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT -A STUDY

P, Viswamithra, Rao N, Bhaskara · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the major cause of blindness in working age adults. Because of its asymptomatic nature, most of these patients do not seek ophthalmologists care till the advent of visual loss. P…

LIPID PEROXIDATION AND LIPOPROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS IN CORD BLOOD OF PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION

Rao, Narayana, Babu, Jayprakash · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy are common and form one of the deadly triad, along with hemorrhage and infection that contribute greatly to maternal morbidity and mortality. The present study was undertake…

EMERGENCE OF CARBAPENEM-RESISTANT ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A REFERRAL HOSPITAL OF EASTERN INDIA AND ITS THERAPEUTIC OPTION

Rit, Kalidas, Chakraborty, Bipasa, Chakrabarty, Parthasarathi · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background and objective: Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has one of the most serious nosocomially acquired gram negative infection in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The gradual increase in incidence of this pat…

THE UNDERUSE OF SPIROMETERY IN ROUTINE MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) PATIENTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Rashid, Muhammad Noman, Fatima, Izhar, Ahmed, Farha, Muhammad Soomro, Ali, Noman, Beenish · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Introduction: Spirometry is important in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet it is a common clinical observation that it is underused though the extent is unclear. This surv…

SERUM FERRITIN AND HbA1c LEVELS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

P, Padmaja, S, Shabana, Mas, Shariq · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Introduction: Complications due to diabetes are a major cause of disability, reduced quality of life and death. Recent studies have emphasized the role of serum ferritin in insulin resistance and the incidence of diabet…

ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE AND APPROACH ADOPTED FOR STUDYING BIOCHEMISTRY AMONGST FIRST YEAR MBBS STUDENTS

P, Padmanabhan, RR, Karle, SN, Jangle · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: The subject of biochemistry is taught in the first year of MBBS course. It is a subject required as an aid to understand the health and disease status of the patients in clinical studies and during medical p…

NASAL OBSTRUCTION AND EUSTACHIAN TUBE DYSFUNCTION: HOW ARE THEY RELATED?

Parvez Kamal, Nudrat, Harkare, Vivek · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Eustachian tube is an osseocartilagenous tube which connects middle ear with nasopharynx. It has been suggested that any pathology affecting the nose, paranasal sinuses or nasopharynx may lead to Eustachian tube dysfunc…

CLINICO - HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF CUTANEOUS VASCULITIS: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF 62 CASES

Shirazi, Nadia, Jindal, Rashmi, Tyagi, Neha, Roy, Samarjit, Harsh, Meena, Ahmad, Sohaib · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Context: Cutaneous Vasculitis is the inflammation of vessel walls which leads to hemorrhagic or ischemic events. The histopathological classification of cutaneous vasculitis depends on the vessel size and the dominant i…

SHORT TERM PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ITS BENEFIT ON CARDIOVASCULAR AND AUTONOMIC RESPONSE

Kharbanda, Mona, Jibhkate, Aniruddh, Bhonde, Megha, Bagade, Angesh, Kumar, G Indra · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Purpose of the study: Physical training results in favorable cardiovascular changes and that autonomic nervous system "the prime mediator" of these changes. Aim: The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis th…

MICROALBUMINURIA IN SUBCLINICAL TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE AND ITS CORRELATION TO CREATININE CLEARANCE RATIO IN HYPERTENSION

Doddamani, G B, Mammen, Joby Thomas · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: Target organ damage takes place early in course of hypertension. But, despite this, the disease remains inadequately controlled in majority of patients partly because of its asymptomatic nature. With inciden…

HEART- HEALTHY NATURAL INGREDIENTS FOR CHOLESTEROL REDUCTION

Chatterjee, Bandana, Modi, Kanchan, Patel, Tinkal · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Now-a-days people are shifting towards western lifestyle and food which is increasing the level of cholesterol and hence increase in risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular disease is causing premature death at…

DESIGNER HERBAL FOODS-NEW HOPE TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH

Chatterjee, Bandana, Modi, Kanchan, Patel, Tinkal · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Designer foods are conventional foods which have been fortified with ingredients which fight against deadly diseases. Now-a-days people eating habit and lifestyle is changing, they are consuming junk food which is incre…

PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM SECONDARY TO TAKAYASU'S ARTERITIS

Bommakanti, Janardhan, Prasad, G K, Srujana, B, Ankamma chowdary, K V D · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon & noninfectious neutrophilic dermatosis commonly associated with underlying systemic disease in more than 50% of cases. About 20-30% of cases are commenced and aggravated by mino…

RARE SIDE EFFECT OF TOPIRAMATE - A CASE REPORT

Gopalsamy, G Srinivasagopalan, Mohan, Murali, Sankar, Sudhakar · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Topiramate (sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide) is a broad spectrum newer anti-convulsant. It is also used in prophylaxis of migraine, cluster headache, bipolar affective disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, post…

RADIOLOGY REQUEST FORMS (RRF) INADEQUATELY COMPLETED; THE CASE OF A TERTIARY HEALTH CENTER IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA

M, Danfulani, MA, Musa · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: The need and importance of adequately completing radiology request forms cannot be over emphasized. Thus, this study investigated the pattern in which radiology request forms are completed by clinicians in a…

STUDY OF HbA1c AS A BIOMARKER IN DYSLIPIDEMIA AND ATHEROGENICITY IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Rajlaxmi, Tiwari, SS, Ghangale, CM, Iyer · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

HbA1c is being used to assess the glycemic control for many years. This study was done to evaluate the importance of HbA1c in predicting dyslipidemia and atherogenecity in type 2 Diabetes. Methods: 200 type 2 diabetic p…

A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY ON INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AMONG INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERIES IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL

KARUNA L, SHAKYA, NAVEEN, SHRESTHA, AMOGHA, SHRESTHA, SHARAD R, ONTA · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) in developing countries are mainly due to preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation. Among other causes of low birth weight, maternal factors are predominant. Aim: This stud…

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDALAYA (KGBV) OF ASSAM

GOGOI, SAMPREETY, GOSWAMI, UTPALA, BARUAH, JURI, DAS BORA, DEEPIKA · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

The adolescent girls of the Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidalaya (KGBV) need access to information and services related to nutrition, reproductive health, family planning, and general health. The girls need to be taught the w…

RELAPSE OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME AFTER SPINAL ANESTHESIA: A CASE REPORT

Memon, Nazima, N K, Nandanwankar, R G, Pathak · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy characterized by progressive symmetric ascending muscle weakness, paralysis and hyporeflexia with or without sensory or autonomic sympt…

UTERINE ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION TRANSVAGINAL DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY: CASE REPORT

N Pawar, Santosh, S Deshmukh, Aruna, P Chavan, Bharati · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare condition, with fewer than 100 cases reported in the literature. Despite it being rare, it is a potentially life-threatening condition. This case report describes a hea…

TISSUE ENGINEERING IN REGENERATIVE ENDODONTICS -A REVIEW

Janavathi, dr, Bai Rathod, Shardha, Kumar M, Naveen, Ramadevi, dr · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Tissue engineering is mainly used to replace the impaired or damaged tissues with new tissues. The key cells involved for tissue engineering are stem cells, the morphogens or growth factors. They will rapidly multiply a…

OZONE-A REVIEW

Janavathi, dr, Bai Rathod, Shardha, Kumar M, Naveen, Ramadevi, dr · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Ozone (O3) gas discovered in the mid-nineteenth century is a molecule consisting of three atoms of oxygen in a dynamically unstable structure due to the presence of mesomeric states. Ozone therapy has been utilized and…

EFFECT OF NICORANDIL ON PENTYLENETETRAZOLE (PTZ) INDUCED CONVULSIONS IN MICE

Rao, T Nageshwara, Ambadasu, Bharatha, Vijay Prasad, S, Srinivas, A, Yakaiah, V · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Aims & Objectives: To evaluate or screen the anticonvulsant effect of Nicorandil a potassium channel opener in Pentylenetetrazole(PTZ) induced convusions in albino mice. Materials & Methods: Mice of either sex weighing…

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MICROALBUMINURIA AND OXIDATIVE STRESS IN DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY

Rao, P Prabhakar, Sujatha, C, Madhavi Latha, N, Kumar, J Praveen, Deepa, M · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Objectives: Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and end stage renal failure worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the association between oxidants, antioxidants and microalbuminuria…

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ENDOMETRIUM IN ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING IN REFERENCE TO DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS, PARITY AND CLINICAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY

Kunda, Jagadale, Anupam, Sharma · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research;

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is the commonest presenting symptom and major gynecological problem responsible for as many as one-third of all out patient gynecologic visit. An understanding of the varieties in t…